LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:00 am

Theater Talk"Tony Predictions 2012"
Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Michael Musto (The Village Voice), and Patrick Pacheco (LA Times) join us to forecast who will win this year's coveted Tony Awards. For those of you who wish to play along, here is a list of this year's nominations. D

12:30 am

Closer to Truth"What Are Dreams About?"
Throughout history, dreams have fascinated and mystified. Messages from God? Images of the subconscious? Much about dreams is myth. What's real?. D

1:00 am

French In Action"In All Labor There Is Profit I"
In the Luxembourg Garden, Mireille and Robert are talking about family names and compare notes about their childhood ambitions.G

1:30 am

French In Action"In All Labor There Is Profit II"
Mireille and Robert are sharing stories about people who ended up doing something different from what they had planned. Mireille wants to know what Robert intends to do.G

2:00 am

Western Tradition"Common Life in the Middle Ages"
Society divides itself into three parts: those who pray, those who fight, and those who work.G

2:30 am

Western Tradition"Cities and Cathedrals of the Middle Ages"
As Europe's cities come back to life, the great churches embody the material and spiritual ambitions of the age.G

3:00 am

Human Condition"What You Don't Know"
This episode identifies the linkages between environmental pollution and illnesses in communities, and discusses the impact of pollution on quality of life through a series of case studies and discusses OSHA's role in workplace protection, and offers ideas for ensuring the safe use of chemicals in the home.G

3:30 am

Human Condition"Food for Thought"
This episode measures the health cost of nutritional illiteracy by looking at the critical elements of good nutrition, factors that influence eating habits, and the impact that being well-informed can have on individual nutritional decisions.G

4:00 am

Saddle Club"Trail Ride - Part I"
Max leads an overnight ride for the three friends and others from the stable. Veronica wants the landowner's son, Phil, to notice her and rides off into disaster. Part 1 of 2G

4:30 am

Biz Kid$"The Art of Negotiation"
Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your parents, teachers, friends, siblings, and bosses. Even if you are simply working out the shared schedule with your brother to walk the dog, you'll find out how to achieve your goals and arrive at a winning solution for everyone. Discover the success of teens who run "Grand Slam Garage Sales" and another young man who sells movie memorabilia online. D

5:00 am

Maya & Miguel"Say Cheese!"
School picture day is coming up and the girls are excited to look their best for the big day. But Maggie, much to her dismay, gets braces put on just before the shoot. Maya does everything she can to make things better for her friend, but nothing seems to be working. D

5:30 am

Wild Kratts"A Huge Orange Problem"
While Chris and Martin are off searching for the endangered Orangutan in the deep forests of Borneo, back at the Tortuga HQ Aviva, Koki and Jimmy get carried away swinging on vines and their muscles so get incredibly sore that they can't do anything. The bros attempt to rush back with the first aid kit but a huge orangutan keeps tossing them back into the forest. Here they learn that orangutans use a special leaf and chew it into a lotion to ease muscle soreness, and return with this orangutan medicine to help their friends. D

6:00 am

Ciao Italia"Five Ingredient Favorites/Cinque Ingredienti Favoriti"
Five - count them - five ingredients. That's all Mary Ann uses to prove that great food can be simply prepared, starting with savory Chicken with Lemon and Herbs, and then Steak with Caper Sauce, and finally a Stuffed Portabello Mushroom Quiche. Simple, inexpensive, fast, good and delicious -- five things that are true about these five-ingredient meals. D

6:30 am

Rachel's Favorite Food at Home"Food for a Crowd"
Rachel prepares a meal ideal for an all-ages event such as a Christening or a house-warming party: chicken pilaf with a green salad, Southeast Asian salmon, beef stir fry and baked meringue with fruit. D

7:00 am

Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Geneva and the Matterhorn: Quest for the Water Castle
In the 11th installment of his Emmy-winning ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE series, renowned adventurer Richard Bangs explores the Rhone River, Lake Geneva and the Matterhorn regions of Switzerland - the country known since Medieval times as the "water castle" of Europe. On his quest, Richard uncovers how the Swiss harnessed the Rhone to light Switzerland and its neighbors, power some of the world's most efficient rail systems and quench the thirst of millions, while still managing to preserve this precious resource. D

8:00 am

This Old House"Bedford Project, Part 9 of 16"
General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards on the oldest part of the house using a story pole to match the coursing of a later addition. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey arrives to help remove some existing plumbing that's in the way of the new kitchen. Meanwhile, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new horseshoe-shaped asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish to make it look like a stone driveway, without the mess or the maintenance. D

8:30 am

American Woodshop"Wood Countertops for Kitchens"
Affordable solutions for countertops. D

9:00 am

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home"Entry with Impact"
Allen leads a tour of Daffodil Hill at his home place, talking about color and daffodils, plus clustering containers for a bold effect. He also provides information on houseplants and a cheap way to light a path.G

9:30 am

Around The House with Matt and Shari"A Well Kept Exterior"
Today we look at ways to coordinate specialty windows with both your interior and exterior. Then, meet a professional home inspector to learn about ways to keep moisture out of your house and solve some common problems. Next, it's winterizing your home with simple tips. D

10:00 am

Sewing with Nancy"Fresh from the Clothesline: Quilts and Small Projects, Part 2"
Learn to add a touch of nostalgia to fresh new quilting projects. Quilting doesn't always refer to "bed quilts." Join Nancy and guest Darlene Zimmerman for innovative ways to use reproduction fabrics and designs, 1930s-1940s inspired, to quickly stitch 21st century projects. D

10:30 am

Scheewe Art Workshop"Oriental Poppies"
Poppies add the most brilliant color focus, not only in your garden, but also in painting for your home. D

11:00 am

New Scandinavian Cooking"Mid-Norway: Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth"
Host Andreas Viestad travels to one of the coldest places in Norway: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Roros. The town appears frozen in time and tradition rules on the table. This episode focuses on all things sweet and old-fashioned, including iced cake, raw milk pudding and cheesecake with cloudberries. D

Great Conversations"Greg Mortenson and Jacki Lyden"
Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. .One School at a Time) and Jacki Lyden (National Public Radio). D

1:00 pm

French In Action"In All Labor There Is Profit I"
In the Luxembourg Garden, Mireille and Robert are talking about family names and compare notes about their childhood ambitions.G

1:30 pm

French In Action"In All Labor There Is Profit II"
Mireille and Robert are sharing stories about people who ended up doing something different from what they had planned. Mireille wants to know what Robert intends to do.G

2:00 pm

Western Tradition"The Wars of Religion"
For a century and a half, the quarrels of Protestants and Catholics tear Europe apart.G

2:30 pm

Western Tradition"The Rise of the Trading Cities"
In the midst of religious wars, a few cities learn that tolerance is good for society and good for business.G

3:00 pm

Human Condition"What You Don't Know"
This episode identifies the linkages between environmental pollution and illnesses in communities, and discusses the impact of pollution on quality of life through a series of case studies and discusses OSHA's role in workplace protection, and offers ideas for ensuring the safe use of chemicals in the home.G

3:30 pm

Human Condition"Food for Thought"
This episode measures the health cost of nutritional illiteracy by looking at the critical elements of good nutrition, factors that influence eating habits, and the impact that being well-informed can have on individual nutritional decisions.G

4:00 pm

Saddle Club"Trail Ride - Part I"
Max leads an overnight ride for the three friends and others from the stable. Veronica wants the landowner's son, Phil, to notice her and rides off into disaster. Part 1 of 2G

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"The Art of Negotiation"
Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your parents, teachers, friends, siblings, and bosses. Even if you are simply working out the shared schedule with your brother to walk the dog, you'll find out how to achieve your goals and arrive at a winning solution for everyone. Discover the success of teens who run "Grand Slam Garage Sales" and another young man who sells movie memorabilia online. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"A Fistful of Confetti"
It's Neighborhood Record Day, and everyone in town is trying to break silly records. Francine and Jessica are both trying to break the same record - filming the most broken records on record day. When Francine tries to get in Jessica's way by giving her fake tips, The Electric Company works together to lead Jessica to victory. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"Escape from Merlin's Maze"
On the prowl for a new power source, Hacker descends on Frogsnorts School of Sorcery. His scheme? To steal Professor Stumblesnore's wand and harness its awesome magic to energize himself. Hacker's first task is to get star student Shari Spotter out of his way. D

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Simply Elegant"
Joanne greets her student Sarina with a bruschetta salad and it is quickly apparent Sarina is the perfect student for dishes that are simple enough for a weeknight, yet elegant enough for Saturday night. They recreate the vinaigrette from the salad, discover how easy it is to cook clams, and finish with a warm blueberry maple compote melting over vanilla ice cream. Recipes: Bruschetta Salad with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Greens, Clams with Chorizo and Orange, and Vanilla Ice Cream with Blueberry Maple Syrup Compote. D

8:00 pm

This Old House"Bedford Project, Part 9 of 16"
General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards on the oldest part of the house using a story pole to match the coursing of a later addition. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey arrives to help remove some existing plumbing that's in the way of the new kitchen. Meanwhile, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new horseshoe-shaped asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish to make it look like a stone driveway, without the mess or the maintenance. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"The Best of Slovenia"
In the little-visited and underrated alpine country, Rick begins in the capital city of Ljubljana, enjoys the mountain resort of Lake Bled, ventures into the Julian Alps, goes spelunking in a gigantic cave, and swims with Slavs in a charming Adriatic port.G

9:00 pm

Travelscope"Victoria, Australia"
Joseph catches the urban beat of Victoria's capital, Melbourne, then heads out on the Great Ocean Road to take in the natural scenery and survey the village scene in coastal towns. From the Shipwreck Coast through Victoria's wine country to the heart of Grampians National Park he travels in search of the best of Victoria. In addition to his town adventures, his journey takes him from one natural area to another in hot pursuit of Australia's wildlife where he has close encounters with kangaroos, koalas and emus. D

Simply Ming"Michael Ruhlman & Salt"
Seasoning with salt. What could be simpler, right? Wrong! Think about how many meals you've had that were either too salty or under-seasoned! On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming is zeroing in on a technique that is critical to successful cooking if done with a gentle hand. Joining him is the perfect man for the job, the ultimate scrutinizer of cooking techniques, author and chef Michael Ruhlman. D

11:00 pm

Pati's Mexican Table"Foods of the Mexican Revolution"
If you're fighting a war, how do you cook food on the run? What sort of meals can you make around ranches, porches and rustic bonfires? What might Pancho Villa or Emiliano Zapata have eaten? This episode looks at the culinary legacy of the Mexican Revolution, with recipes that include: Cowboy "Charro" Beans; Chilorio Burritas; Chunky Guacamole; Sweet Anise Rosquitas. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"The Best of Slovenia"
In the little-visited and underrated alpine country, Rick begins in the capital city of Ljubljana, enjoys the mountain resort of Lake Bled, ventures into the Julian Alps, goes spelunking in a gigantic cave, and swims with Slavs in a charming Adriatic port.G